Hotel & Travel

**IMPORTANT HOTEL INFORMATION**

The JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE, the headquarters for the ISTSS 28th Annual Meeting — November 1-3, 2012 — in Los Angeles, California, is sold out on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. Upgraded rooms may be available at a higher rate on Friday, November 2. Contact 1-800-228-9290 to make your reservation.

To accommodate meeting attendees, ISTSS has negotiated a limited number of sleeping rooms at the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel for the nights of Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. Information regarding transportation between the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel and the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE will be provided at a later date.

Hotel rooms are also available at other downtown Los Angeles properties during our meeting, with the exception of Saturday, November 3 due to a large convention which is overlapping with the ISTSS Annual Meeting.

Continue to check back with the JW Marriott Los Angeles at LA LIVE as rooms may become available due to reservation changes and/or cancellations.

JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE

Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel

Hotel

JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
900 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90015 USA
Toll Free Reservations: +1-800-228-9290
Guest Phone: +1-213-765-8600
Guest Fax: +1-213-765-8601

The JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE provides a deluxe level of comfort and personal service within a unique hotel environment designed to reflect its location. The hotel is centrally located with convenient access to Los Angeles’ revitalized downtown area.

The JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE will be the headquarters for the ISTSS Annual Meeting. ISTSS has negotiated a discounted rate of $235 USD for single or double occupancy. Rooms and rates are based on availability and subject to state and local fees/taxes (which are currently 14.015%). These rates will be available to attendees, based on availability, from Sunday, October 28 through Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

To reserve a room, call +1-800-228-9290, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Identify yourself as an ISTSS meeting attendee to obtain the special rate. Click here to make your reservation online. Reservations must be made no later than Monday, October 1, 2012. After this date, discounted rates may not apply.

A credit card guarantee is required to hold your reservation. The hotel will charge the equivalent of one night’s room and tax if cancellation notice is not provided to the hotel 48 hours prior to the day of arrival. Hotel check-in is 4:00 p.m., and check-out is noon.

Additional Hotel

Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel
9620 Airport Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Toll Free Reservations: +1-800-228-9290
Guest Phone: +1-310-337-2800
Guest Fax: +1-310-216-6681

The Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel is one of the premier Los Angeles luxury hotels and features a sophisticated design and an internationally acclaimed art collection. Hotel is approximately 2 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle transfers between the Los Angeles International Airport and the hotel. Look for the Blue shuttle (Renaissance/Crowne Plaza) outside baggage claim.

ISTSS has negotiated a discounted rate of $169 USD for single or double occupancy. Rooms and rates are based on availability and subject to state and local fees/taxes (which are currently 15.64%). These rates will be available to attendees, based on availability, from Friday, November 2 through Saturday, November 3, 2012.

To reserve a room, call +1-800-228-9290, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Identify yourself as an ISTSS meeting attendee to obtain the special rate. Click here to make your reservation online. Reservations must be made no later than Monday, October 1, 2012. After this date, discounted rates may not apply.

A credit card guarantee is required to hold your reservation. The hotel will charge the equivalent of one night’s room and tax if cancellation notice is not provided to the hotel by 4pm day of arrival. Hotel check-in is 3:00 p.m., and check-out is noon.

Air Travel

Airline reservations may be made through FCm Travel Solutions, the preferred agency for ISTSS meetings. When you call, ask for the group department and identify yourself as an ISTSS 28th Annual Meeting participant. FCm Travel Solutions charges a processing fee on transactions. Attendees from outside North America call FCm Travel Solutions at +1-847-948-9111, ext. 3; all other callers dial +1-866-341-7672.

Airport Transportation Information

JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE is located approximately 17 miles South West from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) / 17 miles South from Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Taxi fare is approximately $50-60 USD (one way).

Shuttle Service

Airport to JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
SuperShuttle operates 24 hours a day. Shuttle departs the airport from the Ground Transportation Area outside Baggage Claim. Reservations may be made online or at the airport at $17 one-way. Additional $1 will be charged for reservations made over the phone. 

Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
SuperShuttle departs from the Shuttle & Hotel Area, outside Baggage Claim.  Reservations must be made in advance. Cost is $24 one-way if made online or $26 one-way over the phone.

JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE to the Airport

Both airports need 24 hours advance reservation and pricing is the same as above. Click here to make a reservation or call +1-800-258-3826.

Driving Directions

From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):
Travel Southbound on Sepulveda Blvd - Take the 105 Freeway East - Continue onto 110 Freeway North - Exit 9th Street and Right on Flower Street - Turn Right on Olympic Boulevard. The hotel is on the left.

From Bob Hope Airport (BUR):
Take Interstate-5 Freeway South toward Los Angeles - Take the exit onto CA-110 South/Pasadena Freeway toward Los Angeles - Take the Olympic Blvd exit - Turn right on Blaine Street - First right onto Olympic Boulevard. The hotel is on the right.

Parking

Valet parking is $40 per day, including in-and-out privileges (subject to change). Off-site parking options are available across the street from the hotel. Parking fees may vary.

Roommate Wanted

ISTSS will facilitate the exchange of roommate information; however, room assignments will not be made by ISTSS. Those who wish to share a room may email ISTSS at meeting@istss.org.

Weather and Meeting Attire

Los Angeles’ average high temperature in November is 73° Fahrenheit (23° Celsius), with an average low temperature of 54° Fahrenheit (12° Celsius). Attire for the conference is business casual. Because meeting room temperatures sometimes fluctuate, attendees may wish to bring a sweater or jacket.

Foreign Visas

Travelers attending the meeting from qualified countries to the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less may be eligible to visit the United States without a visa. Currently, 27 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Visitors entering on the VWP may not work or study while in the United States and may not stay longer than 90 days or change their status to another category. Visitors entering on the VWP must have machine-readable passports. Travelers without machine-readable passports will need to apply for a visa to enter the United States. For more information about obtaining a visa, visit the U.S. government website www.travel.state.gov/visa/index.html. 

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